Just woundering how long that test takes? And I also have the downsyndrome test tomorrow if anyone knows how long these test take please reply .
2006-11-19 07:12:30 · 19 answers · asked by chewedupshoelace 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
If this is your first glucose test, it will probably take an hour. If it's your second, it will probably take three hours.
I refused genetic testing when I was pregnant, so I don't know how long the down syndrome test takes.
2006-11-19 07:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glucose test takes a little over an hour. The will have you Drink something sugary (mine tasted a bit like kids cough medicine) wait about an hour and then test your blood. The results should get to your Dr. within a couple of days if not sooner. Don't know about the downs test, didn't want to do that one, didn't make a difference to me. Are you on the advice of your dr. simply because they are done routinely, or do you have reason to believe your risk is elevated? Some of those tests can cause complications themselves (like miscarriages!) and many are not very accurate anyways. I had an older friend (37) who was advised to, did, and then found out after being told that her results were positive that the actual statistics were that she had a 1% chance. 1% after they scared her to death by saying the results were positive! Just be informed and careful!! : )
2006-11-19 07:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by CA Mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the glucose test you drink a lil thing of syrup that tastes like flat soda and you have to drink it in 5 minutes, then an hour later they draw your blood. It goes by fast if someone goes with you or you take a book to read. They will probably take your other blood before your drink the soda stuff.
2006-11-19 07:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by spoiledmogurl04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glucose test takes just over an hour. When you go in they take your blood to check your blood sugar levels then after you drink the glucose drink and wait around for an hour (get a magazine!!) then they take more blood to test them again.
2006-11-19 07:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by YeahYeahYeah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to worry you, but the GTT is pretty miserable! The actual sugar drink they give you isn't that bad, but your reaction to it might be. I felt fine until about 20 minutes into the test. Then I felt clammy and dizzy. They made me lay down with a cold rag on my neck so I wouldn't throw up. I didn't have a problem with nausea before then, nor did I after it was over. It was just the sugar on an empty stomach that made me ill! If you throw up before they get your results, you have to start the test all over again! Luckily I didn't yack, but I sure felt like it! The test takes at least an hour so be ready with something to read or do. They give you the syrup to drink, then you sit there for 45 minutes before they take your blood. You have to have an empty stomach so don't eat past midnight tonight. You can drink water in the morning before the test, but nothing during the test. You might have no reaction at all to it, not like mine! But don't hesitate to ask for a bed if you feel faint during the test! You don't want to have to start over! Good Luck!
2006-11-19 07:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by Diane A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glucose test is an hour long. You have to drink the juice they give you then you have to sit around for an hour then have your blood drawn.
I didn't do the triple screen but it's just a blood draw, but I don't know how long before the test takes to get back.
2006-11-19 07:16:52 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not have been given any theory what this fasting nonsense is approximately.... my wellbeing care expert sent me residing house with a 10 oz..bottle of liquid at 24 weeks which turn into in certainty some thing that tasted like flat lime soda.. it turn into gross to me yet some people say they prefer it.. yet they informed me to drink it the morning of my 28 week apointment an hour in the previous my appointment time, and then i got here in and that they drew blood. My consequences have been popular so I under no circumstances had to flow back a 2nd time uncertain how that appointment works.. yet I didnt ought to do any fasting or something.. perhaps distinctive medical doctors do it differnet who's familiar with.. in case you weren't informed to quickly dont undertaking approximately that
2016-12-29 05:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! The glucose test takes one hour. The soda syrup is very sweet. And when I had my genetic testing done, it took 3 days for the results to come back from the lab. Congrats again and be well.
2006-11-19 07:25:35 · answer #8 · answered by nyc_princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glucose test is an hour and a half, because you have to drink the soda, wait and hour and then they draw your blood. The down syndrome one, I don't remember how long that one takes. Good Luck!
2006-11-19 07:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by Tristen T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They give you a soda like drink then you have to wait an hour for them to take your blood. The downsyndrome test they just take a blood sample for it
2006-11-19 07:14:57 · answer #10 · answered by audrey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋